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Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

This section contains general policies, plans, laws and service standards around older persons. By general we mean a policies, plans, law or service standards which cover more than two or three big areas or domains, for example eg. a older person policy, plan or law that covers health, housing, pensions, human rights etc.

This section does not include older person policies, plans and laws which are focused on just one specific area/domain, such as pensions or housing for example.

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国务院办公厅关于促进养老托育服务健康发展的意见(Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Promoting the Healthy Development of Elderly Care Services)

General Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (2020)

The Virginia State Plan for Aging Services (October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023).

Government of Virginia; Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) (2019)

United States » Virginia

A Fairer Scotland For Older People

The Scottish Government (2019)

United Kingdom » Scotland

Act on the Affairs of the Elderly, No. 125/1999

Government of Iceland; Ministry of Health (2018)

長者權益保障法律制度(The legal system for protecting the rights and interests of the elderly)

Social Work Bureau (2018)

The American Samoa Code Annotated: Title 46 - Criminal Justice, Chapter 51 - Elderly and Disabled Adult Neglect

American Samoa Fono (2018)

United States » American Samoa, Disability Legislation

NATIONAL AGEING POLICY 2017-2030

Royal Government of Cambodia (2017)

国务院办公厅关于制定和实施老年人照顾服务项目的意见(The General Office of the State Council Opinions on the elderly care service project)

General Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (2017)

Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

Government of the United States (2016)

Flere år – flere muligheter - Regjeringens strategi for et aldersvennlig samfunn (More years – more possibilities - The Government's strategy for an age-friendly community)

Government of Norway; Minstry of Health (2016)

New York State Plan on Aging 2015-2019

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA); State of New York (2015)

United States » New York

CNMI Four Year State Plan on Aging 2015-2019

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (DCCA), Office on Aging (OoA); Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island’s (CNMI) (2015)

United States » Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of)

State Plan on Aging 2015-2019

Department of Human Services - Division of Elderly Affairs; State of Rhode Island (2015)

United States » Rhode Island

Plan national d'Action de prévention de la perte d’autonomie

Government of France; Le ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé (2015)

POLITICA COLOMBIANA DE ENVEJECIMIENTO HUMANO Y VEJEZ 2015-2024 /Colombian Policy on Human Aging and Old Age 2015-2024

The Government of Colombia; Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social- Ministry of Health and Social Protection (2015)

Strategy to Safeguard the Rights of Older South Australians--Action Plan 2015-2021

Government of South Australia (2015)

Australia » South Australia

الاستراتيجية الوطنية لرعاية المسنين في السودان 2015 (Sudan National Strategy for the Care of Elderly People)

Dr Reda Ali Saed; Sudan Ministry of Welfare and Social Security (2015)

Decreto n° 79/2014 (Decree n° 79/2014)

Mozambique (2014)

Alten- und Pflegegesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen (APG NRW) (Law on elderly people and the provision of long term care services in North Rhine-Westphalia)

Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (2014)

Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Texas State Plan on Aging 2015-2017

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; State of Texas (2014)

Strategy to Safeguard the Rights of Older South Australians 2014-2021

Government of South Australia (2014)

Australia » South Australia

w sprawie ustanowienia Rządowego Programu na rzecz Aktywności Społecznej Osób Starszych na lata 2014–2020 / Government Program for Senior Citizens Social Activity for 2014-2020

The Government of Poland; Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (2014)

노인장기요양보험법 (Act on Long-Term Care Insurance for Senior Citizens)

Government of the Republic of Korea (2014)

Republic of Korea

Lei nº 3/2014 (Law nº 3/2014)

Mozambique (2014)

Sprawie ustanowienia Programu Solidarność pokoleń. Działania dla zwiększenia aktywności zawodowej osób w wieku 50+ (Solidarity between generations)

The Government of Poland; Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (2014)

Ley 30159 que modifica Ley 28803, Ley de las personas adultas mayores. (Law no. 30159 amending Law 28803, the Law for Older Persons)

El Congreso de la República del Perú (2014)

Prosperity Through Longevity: South Australia’s Ageing Plan Our Vision 2014-2019

Government of South Australia; Department for Health and Ageing (2014)

Australia » South Australia

w sprawie przyjęcia dokumentu Założenia Długofalowej Polityki Senioralnej w Polsce na lata 2014–2020 / Assumptions: Long term policy on seniority in Poland 2014-2020

The Government of Poland; Ministry of Public Healthbour and Social Policy (2014)

La politique d'Autonomie des personnes âgées et handicapées (Policy supporting autonomy of older persons and persons with disability)

General Council of Guadeloupe (2014)

France » Guadeloupe, Disability Policies

Proteção Social das Pessoas Idosas (Social Protection of Older Persons)

Portugal; Directorate General of Social Security (2014)

Quality recommendation to guarantee a good quality of life and improved services for older persons

Finland Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (2014)

National Strategic Policy for Active Ageing 2014-2020

National Commission for Active Ageing, Parliamentary Secretariat for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Malta (2014)

الخدمات المتوفرة لكبار السن في لبنان 2014 (Services Available for Older Persons)

وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية اللبنانية (Lebanese Ministry of Social Welfare) (2014)

노인복지법 (Welfare of the Aged Act)

Government of the Republic of Korea (2013)

Republic of Korea

Altern und Zukunft. Bundesplan für Seniorinnen und Senioren (Aging and future. Federal Plan for elderly)

Government of Austria; Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (2013)

Leitlinien der Berliner Seniorenpolitik (Policy for senior citizens - Berlin guidelines 2013)

Government of Berlin; Senate Department for Health and Social Affairs (2013)

Germany » Berlin

Strategy on Aging

Community Living British Columbia (2013)

Canada » British Columbia

Ley General de las Personas Adultas Mayores (General Law for Older Persons)

Legislative Assembly; Bolivia (2013)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

National Positive Ageing Strategy

Government of Ireland (2013)

Real Decreto-Ley núm. 5/2013 de medidas para favorecer la continuidad de la vida laboral de los trabajadores de mayor edad y promover el envejecimiento active (Royal Decree-Law no. 5/2013 of measures that promote the continuity of the working lives of older workers and promote active aging.)

os Ministerios de Empleo y Seguridad Social y de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas (2013)

Masterplan altengerechte Quartiere.NRW - Strategie- und Handlungskonzept zum selbstbestimmten Leben im Alter (Master plan for elderly-adapted accommodation. NRW - Strategy and action plan for a self-determined life in old age)

Government of North Rhine-Westphalia; Ministry of health, emancipation, care and age of North Rhine-Westphalia (2013)

Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia

Hope, Confidence and Certainty for Older People 2013-2015

Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (2013)

United Kingdom » Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Independence, Activity and Good Health: Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors

Government of Ontario; The Ontario Seniors' Secretariat (2013)

Canada » Ontario

Plan Nacional Para la Personas Adultas Mayores 2013-2017 (National Plan for Older Adults 2013-2017)

Ministry for Women and Vulnerable Populations; Peru (2013)

Estrategia de Envejecimiento Activo de la Comunitat Valenciana (Active Aging Strategy for the Valencian Community)

Conselleria de Sanitat (2013)

Spain » Valencia

ACL Strategic Plan 2013-2018

Administration for Community Living (ACL); U.S Department of Health and Social Services (2013)

Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013

Commonwealth of Australia (2013)

Guidelines for All Types of Facilities for Older Persons 2012

Ministry of Health and Social Development; Anguilla (2012)

United Kingdom » Anguilla, United Kingdom

Loi du pays n° 2012-8 du 12 novembre 2012 portant modification du complément retraite de solidarité /Law amending the creation of the old age pension for New Caledonia

Government of New Caledonia (2012)

France » New Caledonia

Guide pratique pour seniors/Practical Guide for Seniors

Ministry of Family and Integration, Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2012)

National Council for Older Persons Decree 2012

Government of Fiji (2012)

Plan Nacional de Envejecimiento y Vejez 2013-2015 (National Plan on Aging 2013-2015)

Ministry of Social Development; Uruguay (2012)

Chapter 17:11 Older Persons Act

Government of Zimbabwe; Republic of Zimbabwe (2012)

Outline of Countermeasures for an Ageing Society

Government of Japan (2012)

Política para a Pessoa Idosa (Policy for the Elderly) - Decreto Presidencial n.º 180/12

Presidency of the Republic; Angola (2012)

Estratégia Nacional para a Implementação da Política para a pessoa Idosa (National Strategy for the Implementation of Policy for the Elderly) - Decreto Presidencial n.º 179/12

Presidency of the Republic; Angola (2012)

Sächsisches Betreuungs- und Wohnqualitätsgesetz Gesetz zur Regelung der Betreuungs- und Wohnqualität im Alter, bei Behinderung und Pflegebedürftigkeit im Freistaat Sachsen (Law regulating the care and quality of housing for elderly people, people with disabilities and people in long-term care in the free state of Saxony)

Government of Saxony (2012)

Germany » Saxony, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

National Action Plan for Older Persons 2012/13-2016/17

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Republic of Uganda (2012)

SENIORENFREUNDLICHE GEMEINDEN LEITFADEN ZUR UMSETZUNG EINES SENIORENKOMMUNALPLANS/Senior Friendly Municipalities Guidelines for the Implementation of a Senior Municipal Plan

Ministry of Family and Integration, Government of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2012)

Decreto Executivo n.º 147/12

Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation; Angola (2012)

National Social Protection Strategy and Plan of Action

Government of St Kitts and Nevis (2012)

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance

Government of Hong Kong SAR (2012)

China » Hong Kong SAR

Aging Texas Well Plan: 2012–13

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; State of Texas (2012)

United States » Texas

Inclusive ageing: Tasmania 2012-2014 strategy

Tasmanian Government; Community Development Division, Department of Premier and Cabinet (2012)

Australia » Tasmania

Guam 2012-2015 Four year state plan on aging

Government of Guam; Guam State Office on Aging; Division of Senior Citizenship (2012)

United States » Guam

Improving Care for BC Seniors: An Action Plan

Government of British Columbia; Ministry of Health of British Columbia (2012)

Canada » British Columbia

Rau-Ti-Para Policy 2012-2017 (Cook Islands Policy on Ageing 2012-2017)

Government of Cook Islands; Ministry of Internal Affairs (2012)

Agenda de Igualdad para Adultos Mayores 2012-2013 (Equality Agenda for Older Persons 2012-2013)

Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion; Ecuador (2012)

Politica Integral de Envejecimiento Positivo para Chile 2012-2025 (Chile's Integral Policy for Positive Aging 2012-2025)

Ministry of Social Development; Chile (2012)

National Policy on Ageing (2011-2015)

Government of Fiji; Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation; Fiji: UNFPA Pacific Sub-Regional Office (2011)

Niedersächsisches Gesetz über unterstützende Wohnformen (NuWG) (Lower Saxony law on residential care)

Government of Lower Saxony (2011)

Germany » Lower Saxony, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Постановление Президента Республики Узбекистан О дополнительных мерах по дальнейшему усилению социальной защиты одиноких престарелых, пенсионеров и инвалидов на 2011 – 2015 года (Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On additional measures for further strengthening of social protection of lonely elderly, pensioners and disabled people in the 2011 - 2015)

Government of Uzbekistan (2011)

Постановление Президента Республики Узбекистан О дополнительных мерах по дальнейшему усилению социальной защиты одиноких престарелых, пенсионеров и инвалидов на 2011 – 2015 года (Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On additional measures for further strengthening of social protection of lonely elderly, pensioners and disabled people in the 2011 - 2015)

Government of Uzbekistan (2011)

National Policy on Senior Citizens (2011)

Government of India (2011)

Carta de Derechos de las Personas Mayores (Bill of Rights for the Elderly)

Ministry of Social Development; Argentina (2011)

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency: Assessor handbook

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency; Australian Government (2011)

Australia, General Health Service Standards

Sunshine Coast Council Positive ageing strategy 2011-2016

Sunshine Coast Regional Council (2011)

Australia » Queensland

Positive ageing strategy: a vision and strategy for positive ageing in the West Tamar 2011-2015

West Tamar Council (2011)

Australia » Tasmania

Reshaping Care for Older People: A Programme for Change 2011-2021

The Scottish Government (2011)

United Kingdom » Scotland, United Kingdom

Envejecimiento Activo - Libro Blanco (Active Aging - White Paper)

Ministry for Health, Social Policy and Equality; Spain (2011)

Politica Nacional de Envejecimiento y Vejez 2011-2021 (National Policy for Aging 2011-2021)

Presidency of the Republic; Costa Rica (2011)

Programa Nacional del Adulto mayor (National Programme for the Elderly)

Ministry of Public Health; Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2010)

Loi n° 10-12 du 29 décembre 2010 relative à la protection des personnes âgées/Law of 29 December relating to the protection of older persons

Government of Algeria (2010)

Kommunale Seniorenpolitik (Communal policy for the elderly)

Government of Bavaria; Bavarian Ministry of labour and social affairs, family and women (2010)

Germany » Bavaria

Aging Population Policy Framework

Government of Alberta (2010)

Canada » Alberta

TEXTE COORDONNE du Règlement grand-ducal du 8 décembre 1999 concernant l'agrément à accorder aux gestionnaires de services pour personnes âgées/Regulation of 8 December 1999 on the approval of managers of services for the elderly

Ministry of Family and Integration, Government of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2010)

National Ageing Policy "Ageing with security and dignity"

The Government of Ghana (2010)

Ley del Adulto Mayor (Law of the Elderly)

National Assembly; Nicaragua (2010)

Gesetz über Selbstbestimmung und Teilhabe in betreuten gemeinschaftlichen Wohnformen (Wohnteilhabegesetz - WTG) (Law on self-determination and participation in residential settings)

Government of Berlin (2010)

Germany » Berlin, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Aging in Place - Explore the Options: A Long Term Care Strategy in Manitoba

Government of Manitoba (2010)

Canada » Manitoba

Positively Ageless, Queensland Seniors Strategy 2010-20

Queensland Government (2010)

Australia » Queensland

ACT Strategic Plan for Positive Ageing 2010-2014

ACT Government (2010)

Australia » Australian Capital Territory

Vlaams ouderenbeleid plan 2010-2014 (The Flemish Policy Plan for Older Persons 2010-2014)

Flemish Ministry for Public Health, Welfare and Family (Flemish Government) (2010)

National Policy on Older Person

Bangladesh Association for the Aged & Institute of Geriatric Medicine (2010)

Plan Galego das Persoas Maiores 2010-2013 (Galician Plan for the Elderly 2010-2013)

Galician Government; Spain (2010)

Oklahoma State Plan on Aging 2011-2014

State of Oklahoma; The Aging Services Division (ASD) of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) (2010)

United States » Oklahoma, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

الخطة الإستراتیجیة الوطنیة لرعایة المسنین في فلسطین 2010-2015 (National Strategy Plan for the care of the elderly in Palestine)

Palestinian Ministry of Social Affairs (2010)

occupied Palestinian territory

قانون رقم (58) لسنة 2009 بشأن حقوق المسنين في البحرين (Elderly Rights Law in Bahrain)

Government of Bahrain (2009)

Law on the Elderly

The National Assembly, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2009)

Law on the Elderly

The National Assembly (2009)

Ley 18617 de creación del Instituto Nacional del Adulto Mayor (Law 18617 creating the National Institute for Older Persons)

Asamblea General de Uruguay (2009)

National Strategy for Population Ageing 2009

Government of Mongolia (2009)

National Policy for Older Persons

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Republic of Uganda (2009)

National Policy on Older Persons and Aging (2009)

Government of Kenya; Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development (2009)

Schéma départemental en faveur des personnes âgées 2009-2013/ Departmental Plan for Older Persons

General Council of Martinique (2009)

France » Martinique

National Policy for Older Persons

Government of Anguilla, Ministry of Social Development (2009)

United Kingdom » Anguilla, United Kingdom

แผนผู้สูงอายุแห่งชาติ ฉบับที่ 2 (พ.ศ. 2545-2564) ฉบับปรับปรุงครั้งที่ 1 พ.ศ. 2552/The 2nd National Plan on the Elderly 2002-2021, 1st Revision 2009

The National Committee on the Elderly he National Committee on the Elderly, The ministry of Social Development and Human Security Thailand (2009)

Schéma départemental en faveur des personnes âgées et des personnes handicapées 2010-2014/ Departmental Scheme for older persons and persons with disability

General Council of Guadeloupe (2009)

France » Guadeloupe, Disability Policies

Continuing Care Strategy: Aging in the Right Place

Alberta Health and Wellness (2008)

Canada » Alberta

American Samoa State Plan on Aging: 2008-2011

Territorial Administration on Aging and American Samoa Council on Aging; American Samoa Government (2008)

United States » American Samoa

The State Plan on Aging: 2008-2010

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (2008)

United States » Texas

Loi n°2008-030 portant protection des droits des Personnes Agées (Act No. 2008-030 on the protection of the rights of elderly)

Government of Madagascar (2008)

Ley 1251 - Por la cual se dictan normas tendientes a procurar la protección, promoción y defensa de los derechos de los adultos mayores (Law 1251 - establishes rules designed to ensure the protection, promotion and defense of the rights of the elderly)

Congress of the Republic; Colombia (2008)

Wohn- und Teilhabegesetz (WTG) Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia law on housing and participation)

Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008)

Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Gesetz zur Regelung der Pflege-, Betreuungs- und Wohnqualität im Alter und bei Behinderung (Pflege- und Wohnqualitätsgesetz – PfleWoqG) (Law regulating the quality of care, support and housing for elderly people and people with disabilities)

Government of Bavaria (2008)

Germany » Bavaria, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Protecção na Velhice (Protection in Old Age) - Decreto n.º 40/08

Cabinet Council; Angola (2008)

Decreto-Lei n.º 19/2008 (Decree-Law n.º 19/2008)

Timor Leste (2008)

Timor Leste, Disability Legislation

Carta dei diritti delle persone anziane, tutela e valorizzazione del loro ruolo nella società (Charter of the rights of the elderly, protection and enhancement of their role in society)

Government of San Marino (2008)

The National Jordanian Strategy for Senior Citizens (2008)

Government of Jordan; National Council for Family Affairs (2008)

National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland

Government of Ireland; Health Information and Quality Authority (2008)

II Plan Integral de Promoción de Autonomía Personal y Atención a Personas en Situación de Dependencia: Personas Mayores 2007-2010 (II Comprehensive Plan to Promote Personal Autonomy and Care for Dependent People: Seniors 2007-2010)

La Rioja Government Gobierno de la Rioja (2007)

Spain » Larioja

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (2007)

Government of India (2007)

Loi du pays n° 2011-7 du 28 décembre 2011 portant modification du complément retraite de solidarité et de l'aide sociale aux personnes âgées/amending the social assistance and solidarity old age pension

Government of New Caledonia (2007)

France » New Caledonia

Etat de mise en oeuvre du plan d'action national pour la promotion des personnes agees 2006-2010 (State of implementation of the national action plan for the promotion of the elderly 2006-2010)

Republic of Mali; Minister for social development, solidarity and the elderly (2007)

Politica Nacional de Envejecimiento y Vejez 2007-2019 (National Policy on Aging 2007-2019)

Ministry of Social Protection; Colombia (2007)

Ley 9.823 - Reglamentacion de las Prestaciones y Servicios Gerontologicos y Geriatricos de la Provincia (Act 9.823 - Regulation of the Performance of Gerontological and Geriatric Services in the Province)

Presidency of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja; Spain (2007)

Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs State Plan on Aging October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2011

Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs (2007)

United States » Rhode Island, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

Nationaler Aktionsplan zur Umsetzung des Zweiten UN-Weltaltenplans, Madrid 2002 und der UNECE-Regionalen Implementierungsstrategie, Berlin, 2002 (National action plan for the implementation of the second UN-International Plan of Action on Ageing, Madrid 2002 and of the UNECE regional implementation strategy, Berlin, 2002)

Government of Germany; Federal Ministry for family, elderly, women and youth (2007)

Stratégie en matière de politique de la vieillesse, Strategie für eine schweizerische Alterspolitik, Strategia in materia di politica della vecchiaia (Strategy on policies for the elderly)

Federal Council; Swiss Confederation (2007)

년로자보호법 (Act on the Protection of Elderly Persons)

Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2007)

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Ley Integral de Proteccion al Adulto Mayor y Jubilados (Law for the Protection of Older and Retired Persons)

National Congress; Honduras (2007)

Tasmanian Plan for Positive Ageing SECOND FIVE-YEAR PLAN

Government of Tasmania (2007)

Australia » Tasmania

Projet de Plan d’action du Sénégal en faveur des personnes âgées (Project for an Action Plan for the elderly in Senegal)

Government of Senegal (2007)

All Our Futures: Planning for a Scotland with an Ageing Population

Scottish Executive (2007)

United Kingdom » Scotland, United Kingdom

Plan national pour le Vieillissement Actif (National Plan for Active Ageing)

Government of Benin (2007)

Madrid International Action plan on Ageing. Regional Implementation Strategy – Poland

The Government of Poland; Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (2007)

Poland, Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services

Strategic Action Plan FY2007-2012

Government of the United States; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007)

Provincial Healthy Aging: Policy Framework

Department of Health and Community Services, Aging and Seniors Division; Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (2007)

Canada » Newfoundland and Labrador

Plan National “Bien vieillir 2007 – 2009 (National Plan "Aging Well” 2007 – 2009)

Government of France (2007)

قانون الرعاية الاجتماعية للمسنين الكويت 2007 (Kuwait Social Welfare of Older Persons Legislation)

Ministry of Social Welfare and Employment وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل (2007)

Older Persons Act 13 of 2006

Government of the Republic of South Africa (2006)

Older Americans Act Amendments

Government of the United States (2006)

Bundesgesetz über Ergänzungsleistungen zur Alters-, Hinterlassenen- und Invalidenversicherung, Loi fédérale sur les prestations complémentaires à l'AVS et à l'AI*1,Legge federale sulle prestazioni complementari all'assicurazione per la vecchiaia, i superstiti e l'invalidità, Federal Law on supplementary benefits to elderly, survivors' and disability insurance)

Swiss Confederation (2006)

Plan de Acción Social para las Personas Mayores de la Región de Murcia 2005-07 (Social Action Plan for Older Persons in the Region of Murcia 2005-2007)

Secretaría Autonómica de Acción Social (2006)

Spain » Murcia

Ley no 28803 - Ley de las Personas Adultas Mayores (Law no 28803 - Law for Older Persons)

Congress of the Republic; Peru (2006)

National Plan of Action on Older Persons (1998-2007)

Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (2006)

Seniorenpolitisches Konzept (Policy concept for the elderly)

Government of Bavaria; Bavarian State Ministry of labour and social affairs, family and women (2006)

Germany » Bavaria

Senior Citizens Act, 2063 (2006)

Government of Nepal; Nepal Law Commission (2006)

Strategy for Positive Aging in Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia; Seniors' Secretariat (2005)

Canada » Nova Scotia

Bundesgesetz über den Schutz der persönlichen Freiheit während des Aufenthalts in Heimen und anderen Pflege- und Betreuungseinrichtungen (Heimaufenthaltsgesetz – HeimAufG) (Federal law on the protection of personal liberties during long-term residential care)

Government of Austria (2005)

Austria, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Opportunity Age: Meeting the Challenges of Ageing in the 21st Century

Government of the United Kingdom (2005)

Ley Especial del Anciano (Special Law for the Elderly)

Senate; Argentina (2005)

Politik für Seniorinnen und Senioren – Berliner Leitlinien 2005 (Policy for senior citizens - Berlin guidelines 2005)

Government of Berlin (2005)

Germany » Berlin

Long term care – Future Challenges. Care plan 2015

Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services; Government of Norway (2005)

Norway, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

Plan de Accion Social para las Personal Mayores de la Region de Murcia 2005-2007 (Social Action Plan for Older Persons in the Region of Murcia 2005-2007)

Council for Employment and Social Policy; Spain (2005)

Ley 9/2004 del Consejo Valenciano de Personas Mayores (Law 9/2004 of the Valencian Council for Older Persons)

Community of Valencia; Spain (2004)

PERATURAN PEMERINTAH REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 43 TAHUN 2004 TENTANG PELAKSANAAN UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA (Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 43 year 2004 Concerning Implementation of Effort to Improve Social Welfare For the Elderly)

Government of Indonesia; Government of Indonesia (2004)

Expanded Senior Citizens Act

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Philippines (2003)

Orientations ministérielles pour un milieu de vie de qualité en milieu de vie en CHSLD (Ministerial guidelines for a quality living environment in nursing homes)

Ministry of Health and Social Services; Government of Quebec (2003)

Canada » Quebec

The Act on Older Persons B.E. 2546 (2003 A.D.)

Government of the Kingdom of Thailand (2003)

California's strategic plan for an aging population

Government of California; California Health and Human Services Agency (2003)

United States » California

Plan de Accion Para las Personas Mayores 2003-2007 (Action Plan for Older Persons 2003-2007)

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; Spain (2003)

Gesetz über die Berufe in der Altenpflege (Act on Occupations in Geriatric Nursing)

Government of Germany (2003)

Ley de Atencion y Proteccion a las Personas Mayores de Castilla y Leon (Law for the Care and Protection of Older Persons in Castilla y Leon)

Assembly of Castilla y Leon; Spain (2003)

National Plan of Action for Older Persons 2003-2008

Government of Belize; National Council on Ageing (2003)

Estatuto do Idoso (Statute of the Elderly)

Federal Senate; Brazil (2003)

Politica Nacional do Idoso (National Policy for the Elderly)

Ministry for Social Development and for the Fight Against Hunger; Brazil (2003)

Resolução n° 84/2002 - Política para a Pessoa Idosa e Estratégia da sua Implementação (Resolution n° 84/2002 - Policy for the Elderly and Implementation Strategy)

Council of Ministers; Mozambique (2002)

Llibre blanc de la gent gran activa (White paper on active elderly)

Generality of Catalonia; Spain (2002)

Ley de los Derechos de las Personas Adultas Mayores (Act for the Rights of the Elderly)

General Congress; Mexico (2002)

Seniors Action Plan 2002-2003

Government of the Northwest Territories (2002)

Canada » Northwest Territories

Ley de Atencion Integral para la Persona Adulta Mayor (Law for the Integral Attention of Older Persons)

Legislative Assembly; El Salvador (2002)

National Policy for Older Persons

Government of Belize; National Council on Ageing (2002)

National Policy for Older Persons IN 2002

Government of Belize (2002)

Eldercare Masterplan FY 2001 – FY2005

Ministry of Community Development and Sports (2001)

Ley 11/2001 de Acogida Familiar para Personas Mayores (Law 11/2001 of Family Homes for the Elderly)

Community of Catalonia; Spain (2001)

National Policy on the Elderly

Ministry of social security, national solidarity & senior citizen welfare and reform institutions; Republic of Mauritius (2001)

Orientations ministérielles sur les services offerts aux personnes âgées en perte d’autonomie (Ministerial guidance on services for elderly who have lost their autonomy)

Ministry of Health and Social Services; Government of Quebec (2001)

Canada » Quebec

New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy (2001)

Ministry of Social Development; Office for Senior Citizens (2001)

Ley 22/2000 de Acogida de Personas Mayores (Law 22/2000 for the Care of Older Persons)

Generality of Catalonia; Spain (2000)

Tasmanian Plan for Positive Ageing 2000 – 2005

Government of Tasmania (2000)

Australia » Tasmania

Ordinance on elderly people

The Standing Committee of National Assembly (2000)

Ley No. 7935 - Ley Integral para la Persona Adulta Mayor (Law No. 735 - Integral Law for Older Persons)

Legislative Assembly; Costa Rica (1999)

Arreté du 13 juillet 1999 pourtant création, organisation et fonctionnement du comté national de protection et de bien-être des personnes âgées/creation, organization and function of a national committee to protect the well being of older persons

Government of Algeria (1999)

Dominica National Policy on Ageing

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica; Dominica Council on Ageing (1999)

Aged Persons Amendment Act No. 100 of 1998

Government of the Republic of South Africa (1998)

Ley No. 352-98 sobre Protección de la Persona Envejeciente (Law No. 352-98 on the Protection of the Elderly)

National Congress; Dominican Republic (1998)

Dominican Republic

Bundes-Seniorengesetz (Law on the elderly)

Government of Austria (1998)

UU NOMOR 13 TAHUN 1998 TENTANG KESEJAHTERAAN LANJUT USIA (Law No. 13 in 1998 on Elderly Welfare)

Republic of Indonesia (1998)

Plan Gerontologico de Navarra - Modelo de Accion Social para la Tercera Edad (Gerontological Plan of Navarra - Model of Social Action for the Elderly)

Government of Navarra; Spain (1997)

National Policy for Senior Citizens

Government of Jamaica; National Council for Senior Citizens, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (1997)

Ley de Proteccion para las Personas de la Tercera Edad (Protection Law for Older Persons)

National Congress; Guatemala (1996)

中华人民共和国老年人权益保障法 (Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Rights and Interests of the Elderly)

Government of the People's Republic of China (1996)

Nota Ouderenbeleid (Elderly policy)

Raad voor Ouderenbeleid Curacao, Government of Curacao (1996)

Netherlands » Curaçao

Plan Gerontologico de Euskadi (Gerontological Plan of the Basque Country)

Basque Government; Spain (1995)

Office for the Ageing Act 1995

The Parliament of South Australia (1995)

Australia » South Australia, General Health Policies

قانون حماية المسنين التونسي 1994 (Tunisian Elderly Protection Law)

Government of Tunisia (1994)

Lei No. 8.842 (Act No. 8.842)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1994)

Закон Республики Узбекистан О государственном пенсионном обеспечении граждан (Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on State Pensions)

Government of Uzbekistan (1993)

R.A. 7432 An Act to Maximize the contribution of Senior citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges

Congress of the Philippines (1992)

Ley Especial del Anciano (Special Law for the Elderly)

National Congress; Ecuador (1991)

Decreto-Lei no. 391/91 (Decree-Law no. 391/91)

Portugal; Ministry of Employment and Social Security (1991)

Portugal, Disability Legislation

Ley 3/1990 del Consejo Aragonés de las Personas Mayores (Law 3/1990 of the Council for Older Persons of Aragon)

Government of Aragon; Spain (1990)

Ley 121 de la Carta de Derechos de la Persona de Edad Avanzada (Law 121 of Rights for Persons with Advanced Age)

La Asamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico (1986)

United States » Puerto Rico

Bundesgesetz über die berufliche Alters-, Hinterlassenen- und Invalidenvorsorge, Loi fédérale sur la prévoyance professionnelle vieillesse, survivants et invalidité, Legge federale sulla previdenza professionale per la vecchiaia, i superstiti e l'invalidità (Federal Law on retirement, survivors and disability)

Swiss Confederation (1982)

Heimgesetz (Federal law on residential facilities)

Government of Germany (1974)

Germany, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Disability Legislation

Aged Persons Act 81 of 1967

Government of the Republic of South Africa (1967)

Bundesgesetz über die Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung, Loi fédérale sur l'assurance-vieillesse et survivants,Legge federale su l'assicurazione per la vecchiaia e per i superstiti (Federal Law on elderly and survivors' insurance)

Swiss Confederation (1946)

Politique Vieillir et vivre ensemble chez-soi, dans sa communauté, au Québec (Aging and Living Together At Home, in One’s Community, in Québec)

Ministry of Health and Social Services; Ministry of Family and the Elderly; Government of Quebec

Canada » Quebec

Regolamento - Interventi a favore di anziani e persone con disabilità non autosufficienti residenti in territorio che si avvalgono dell' assistenza private (Regulations - Interventions for seniors and people with disabilities that are not self-sufficient, who reside in the area and make use of private care)

San Marino

San Marino, Disability Legislation

NSW Ageing Strategy

NSW Government; Department of Family and Community Services Office for Ageing

Australia, Australia » New South Wales

Information and good ractice for the public consultation on the rights of the older person.

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia; Malaysian Government

Programas de Promocion del Envejecimiento Activo (Active Aging Promotion Programmes)

Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality; Spain

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